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the future - bp coyle

The Future (bp coyle)

August 2, 2018 coylewriter

We’ve been tracking this low life drug dealer for the past two weeks, hoping he slips up. Today my partner…

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Posted in: Crime, Fiction

The Lighter (Story by R.C. Peris)

August 1, 2018 periswriter

I’m a 48-year-old divorced woman with one dead child and another one with major psychological issues about to set a…

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Posted in: Crime, Family, Fiction
the girl with the suicide scar - bp coyle

The Girl With The Suicide Scar (bp coyle)

July 31, 2018 coylewriter

She had a nasty scar across her left wrist as though she had slashed it repeatedly some time in the…

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Posted in: Fiction, Relationships, Romance

Free Bird (Story by R.C. Peris)

July 30, 2018 periswriter

My husband left me, my kids (in college I might add) barely talk to me, I have debt, my car…

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Posted in: Fiction
flutterbys - bp coyle

Flutterbys (bp coyle)

July 29, 2018 coylewriter

That’s what she called butterflies. ‘Flutterbys.’ Every single time. In a kind of lisping voice. ‘Oh, look at the pretty…

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Posted in: Relationships

Life (Story by R.C. Peris)

July 28, 2018 periswriter

“Get your shit together, yeah.” There was vodka dribbling down Colleen’s chin. She slammed the shot glass on the counter…

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Posted in: Fiction, Humour
My restless heart - bp coyle

My Restless Heart (bp coyle)

July 26, 2018 coylewriter

‘Oh dear,’ my young GP said to me. ‘It would appear from the results that you are quite dead.’ I…

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Posted in: Humour

Uganda Style (Story by R.C. Peris)

July 25, 2018 periswriter

“You crazy. Like the gazelle dancing in front of the lion. Crazy.” Bouncy Eyes sipped the vodka like a hummingbird…

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Posted in: Fiction
you got it - bp coyle

You Got It (bp coyle)

July 23, 2018 coylewriter

My eyes have always been sensitive to light. It hurts. From a very young age I wore special glasses with…

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Posted in: Childhood

The TWA Bag (Story by R.C. Peris)

July 22, 2018 periswriter

I had my issues with my mother but I was loyal. I wasn’t going to turn on her. She was…

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Posted in: Family, Fiction

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